Study Safer care at home: use of simulation training to improve standards. Citation Text: Unsworth J, Tuffnell C, Platt A. Safer care at home: use of simulation training to improve standards. Br J Community Nurs. 2011;16(7):334-9. Copy Citation Format: Google ScholarPubMedBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL October 19, 2011 Unsworth J, Tuffnell C, Platt A. Br J Community Nurs. 2011;16(7):334-9. View more articles from the same authors. This pilot project used simulated patient scenarios to educate nurses around triage and management of home care patients, focusing on clinical decision-making for acute problems. PubMed citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Unsworth J, Tuffnell C, Platt A. Safer care at home: use of simulation training to improve standards. Br J Community Nurs. 2011;16(7):334-9. 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